League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area

Join us for lunch and to watch "Iron Jawed Angels," an HBO movie that recounts the struggle of two activists leading the Suffragist movement to secure women’s voting rights in 1920 through the passage of the 19th amendment.

The movie will be followed by remarks from Willard R. Helander, Clerk of Lake County. Ms. Helander will discuss the current state of voting in Lake County and efforts to encourage all citizens to vote.

The program is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Barrington Branch.

RSVP today ($25 cost) to Kay at 847-277-9407 or Claudia at 847-754-4118

April 15, 2008
Consitutional Convention Consensus

Location to be determined

Check back for detailed information on this program.

May 20, 2008
Annual Meeting & Luncheon

Barrington Area Library
refreshments beginning at 9:30 a.m.
noon luncheon after the meeting, location to be determined

Come to our annual meeting to adopt bylaws, program, and elect our officers for the 2008-09 year. Plan to join fellow League members for lunch and socializing after the meeting.

June 15, 2008
Annual Picnic

Location to be determined

Come to our annual picnic as we review the past year and make plans for the next.

September 23, 2007
Wine & Cheese Party

3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Join with League members, their spouses and friends to socialize and celebrate. Legislators will be invited for informal conversation about the current agenda. Come be a part of it.

October 16, 2007
Immigration

9:30 a.m. at the Barrington Township Office
602 S. Hough Street

Attend our informational meeting on the history of immigration as we discuss the issues considered in formulating immigration policy. The local Immigration Study Committee will review and present material that was produced by the League of Women Voters of United States Immigration Study Committee. This background will prepare us for consensus at our November meeting.

November 20, 2007
Immigration Consensus Meeting

9:30 a.m. at the Barrington Area Library

League members will discuss and respond to consensus questions as part of the LWVUS study on Immigration.

December 11, 2007
Holiday Luncheon & Program Planning

Location to be determined

You and your ideas are needed for our meeting to propose issues, both local and national, to be addressed in the upcoming year. Our Board will use these suggestions to prepare a proposed program for consideration at our annual meeting in May. The LWVUS Board will evaluate our suggestions with those of Leagues throughout the United States to prepare a proposed program for convention in June.

January 23, 2008

Candidate Forums

7:00 p.m. at the Barrington Area Library

Candidates for contested elections will be invited to present statements and respond to questions from the audience. Plan to attend so you are an informed voter in the February 5, 2008 primary.

February 26, 2008
The Energy Dilemma

9:30 a.m. at the Barrington Library

Presenting our program to provide us with updated information on this timely subject will be:

Mike Perry of Midwest Energy who will discuss—
How the delivery of energy has changed in recent years
The impact of international events on energy availability and cost
The present availability of “green” sources of energy

Joseph Schachter of the Environmental Law and Policy Center who will discuss—
The economics of clean energy
How “green” energy benefits the environment and the economy
The status of energy legislation now under consideration in Springfield

Please join with us in this opportunity for learning being presented so conveniently in Barrington.